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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Recreation Major, 74 hours: B.S.-No Minor Required

Location(s): On Campus

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CIP: 310101

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Major Core (24 hours)

Applies to all emphasis areas.

REC 45240 - Foundations of Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 45245 - Inclusion in Recreation and Sport Credit Hours: 3
REC 45340 - Recreational Programs Credit Hours: 3
REC 45440 - Recreation and Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
REC 45443 - Techniques of Recreation Leadership Credit Hours: 3
REC 45450 - Field Experience in Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 45446 - Introduction to Research and Evaluation of Leisure Services Credit Hours: 3
REC 45546 - Administration of Recreation Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Major Core courses require a grade of C or better. REC 45450 must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to enrollment in upper division courses (REC 45446 , REC 45546 , and REC 45498 or REC 45499 ) or with approval from the Recreation Program Coordinator.

Setting I-Therapeutic Recreation

Required Courses (41 hours)

HPER 22254 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08103 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08223 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08333 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
REC 45243 - Introductions to Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 45345 - Therapeutic Recreation Program Design Credit Hours: 3
REC 45461 - Therapeutic Recreation Interventions with the Elderly Credit Hours: 3
REC 45498 - Internship in Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hours: 11
REC 45542 - Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 45543 - Administration of Therapeutic Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
REC 45562 - Assessments, Diagnostics, and Treatment Planning in Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hours: 3

Note:

fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement for Setting I-Therapeutic Recreation, but the credit hours for the class may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

Approved Electives (9 hours)

Complete 9 hours from the list below.

BIOL 04104 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22332 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22410 - Adapted Physical Education Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22523 - Motor Development Credit Hours: 3
REC 45216 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
REC 45321 - Exploring Recreation Resources Credit Hours: 3
REC 45365 - Leisure and Aging Credit Hours: 3
REC 45547 - Grant Writing Credit Hours: 3
REC 45554 - Psychological Aspects of Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hours: 3

Setting II-Corporate Recreation/Wellness

Required Courses (36 hours)

PSYC 08103 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08333 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22254 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22332 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22336 - Basic Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22410 - Adapted Physical Education Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22555 - Intervention and Strategies for Health Behavior Change Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 47234 - Nutrition and Diet Behavior Credit Hours: 3
REC 45499 - Recreation Internship Credit Hours: 9
REC 45533 - Recreation Sports Management Credit Hours: 3

Note:

fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement for Setting II-Corporate Recreation and Wellness, but the credit hours for the class may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

Approved Electives (14 hours)

Complete 14 hours from the list below. A maximum of two courses listed at 2 credit hours can be applied for credit in this area.

HPER 22382 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22481 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22482 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22483 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Track and Field Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22484 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22485 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Football Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22486 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Volleyball Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22512 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Human Performance Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22515 - Issues in Sport Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22529 - Theory and Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning/Personal Training Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22532 - Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Analysis of Cardiac Function Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22552 - Health Promotion Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22556 - Health in the Later Years Credit Hours: 3
REC 45216 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
REC 45321 - Exploring Recreation Resources Credit Hours: 3
REC 45365 - Leisure and Aging Credit Hours: 3
REC 45511 - Golf Course Maintenance and Management Credit Hours: 2
REC 45512 - Aquatic Facility Maintenance and Management Credit Hours: 2
REC 45513 - Outdoor Recreation Facilities Maintenance and Management Credit Hours: 2
REC 45525 - Commercial Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 45547 - Grant Writing Credit Hours: 3

Setting III-Recreation and Park Management

Required Courses (21 hours)

PSYC 08103 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08333 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
REC 45444 - Outdoor Recreation/Education Credit Hours: 3
REC 45499 - Recreation Internship Credit Hours: 9
REC 45445 - Natural Resource History and Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
OR
REC 45533 - Recreation Sports Management Credit Hours: 3

Note:

fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement for Setting III-Recreation and Park Management, but the credit hours for the class may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

Approved Electives (29 hours)

Consult your advisor to plan courses that will meet your chosen career path. Select 29 hours from the courses listed below.

ACCT 51201 - Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03130 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 4
AGRI 03382 - Woody Landscape Plants Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03383 - Landscape Design Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03385 - Greenhouse Crop Production Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03388 - Fruit and Vegetable Crop Production Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03389 - Turfgrass Management Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03483 - Landscape Construction Credit Hours: 3
COM 29225 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
COM 29325 - Listening and Conflict Credit Hours: 3
COM 29336 - Nonverbal Communication Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 32201 - Maps and Spatial Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 32362 - Introduction to Cartography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 32364 - Survey of Geospatial Technology Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 32365 - Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 32401 - Conservation of Natural Resources Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22254 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22362 - Creative Movement & Rhythms Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22410 - Adapted Physical Education Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22435 - Lifetime Team and Individual Sports Instruction Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22512 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Human Performance Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22552 - Health Promotion Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22556 - Health in the Later Years Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 54310 - Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 54313 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 54314 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 55330 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34205 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34321 - State and Local Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34332 - Principles of Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34338 - Rights of the Accused Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08223 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
REC 45216 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
REC 45243 - Introductions to Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 45321 - Exploring Recreation Resources Credit Hours: 3
REC 45365 - Leisure and Aging Credit Hours: 3
REC 45511 - Golf Course Maintenance and Management Credit Hours: 2
REC 45512 - Aquatic Facility Maintenance and Management Credit Hours: 2
REC 45513 - Outdoor Recreation Facilities Maintenance and Management Credit Hours: 2
REC 45525 - Commercial Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 45547 - Grant Writing Credit Hours: 3
SOC 35320 - Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
SOC 35321 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 35375 - Police and Society Credit Hours: 3
EDM 36305 - Disaster Response and Recovery Credit Hours: 3

Setting IV-Sport Management

Required Courses (42 hours)

ACCT 51201 - Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22254 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22512 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Human Performance Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22515 - Issues in Sport Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 54310 - Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 54313 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 54314 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 54345 - Sport Management Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 55330 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
REC 45499 - Recreation Internship Credit Hours: 9
REC 45525 - Commercial Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 45533 - Recreation Sports Management Credit Hours: 3

Approved Electives (8 hours)

A maximum of two courses listed at 2 credit hours can be applied in this area.

COM 29225 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
COM 29325 - Listening and Conflict Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22335 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition Topics Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22336 - Basic Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22382 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22435 - Lifetime Team and Individual Sports Instruction Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22481 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22482 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22483 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Track and Field Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22484 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22485 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Football Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22486 - Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Volleyball Credit Hours: 2
HPER 22529 - Theory and Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning/Personal Training Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22532 - Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Analysis of Cardiac Function Credit Hours: 3
HPER 22556 - Health in the Later Years Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34308 - Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34332 - Principles of Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08325 - Sport Psychology Credit Hours: 3
REC 45321 - Exploring Recreation Resources Credit Hours: 3
REC 45365 - Leisure and Aging Credit Hours: 3
REC 45511 - Golf Course Maintenance and Management Credit Hours: 2
REC 45512 - Aquatic Facility Maintenance and Management Credit Hours: 2
REC 45513 - Outdoor Recreation Facilities Maintenance and Management Credit Hours: 2
REC 45547 - Grant Writing Credit Hours: 3

Note:

fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as an elective requirement for Setting IV-Sport Management, but the credit hours for the class may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

Recreation Major, 74 hours: B.S.-No Minor Required

Location(s): On Campus

Requirements

Major Core (24 hours)

Note:

Setting I-Therapeutic Recreation

Required Courses (41 hours)

Note:

Approved Electives (9 hours)

Setting II-Corporate Recreation/Wellness

Required Courses (36 hours)

Note:

Approved Electives (14 hours)

Setting III-Recreation and Park Management

Required Courses (21 hours)

Note:

Approved Electives (29 hours)

Setting IV-Sport Management

Required Courses (42 hours)

Approved Electives (8 hours)

Note:

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours